Economics

Reeves to use Budget to hike capital gains tax on sale of shares – reports

Economics

Reeves to use Budget to hike capital gains tax on sale of shares – reports

Efficacy of policy 'debatable'

clock 17 October 2024 • 2 min read
IMF urges Reeves to temper debt levels to avoid triggering 'adverse market reaction'

Economics

IMF urges Reeves to temper debt levels to avoid triggering 'adverse market reaction'

IMF encourages tax rises

clock 16 October 2024 • 3 min read
Confidence in second BoE rate cut soars as inflation falls below 2% for first time since 2021

Economics

Confidence in second BoE rate cut soars as inflation falls below 2% for first time since 2021

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clock 16 October 2024 • 2 min read
UK labour market continues cooling path as wage growth eases to 4.9%

UK

UK labour market continues cooling path as wage growth eases to 4.9%

Unemployment rate falls to 4%

clock 15 October 2024 • 2 min read
Resolution Foundation calls on Reeves to rewrite fiscal rules to achieve growth

UK

Resolution Foundation calls on Reeves to rewrite fiscal rules to achieve growth

'Almost no room for additional borrowing'

clock 14 October 2024 • 1 min read
Labour turns to 'kitchen sinking' ahead of Budget as it faces 'Herculean task' to revive growth

UK

Labour turns to 'kitchen sinking' ahead of Budget as it faces 'Herculean task' to revive growth

'Painful' fiscal experience

clock 14 October 2024 • 4 min read
Reeves urged to allow National Wealth Fund to issue bonds to unlock £100bn of private finance

Economics

Reeves urged to allow National Wealth Fund to issue bonds to unlock £100bn of private finance

NEF recommendations

clock 14 October 2024 • 2 min read
Friday Briefing: The inflation battle may not be fully won yet

Economics

Friday Briefing: The inflation battle may not be fully won yet

Friday Briefing

clock 14 October 2024 • 3 min read
UK economy grows by 0.2% in August after two months of stagnation

UK

UK economy grows by 0.2% in August after two months of stagnation

After no growth in June and July

clock 11 October 2024 • 2 min read
US inflation falls to 2.4% in September

Economics

US inflation falls to 2.4% in September

Annual rate eases less than expected

clock 10 October 2024 • 2 min read
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